Pathologist

Nicklas Laboratory Staffing; Michigan; On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Full benefits

Malpractice coverage

Generous PTO

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

Nicklas Laboratory Staffing seeks a Medical Director and Chief Pathologist to guide Southwest Michigan pathology services within a leading regional laboratory. The role combines clinical practice with leadership responsibility, quality oversight, and strategic influence in collaboration with executive leadership and a major Midwest health system.

The position offers a competitive base, sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, full benefits, and an incentive structure, with the opportunity to shape

Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in anatomical & clinical pathology.
• Strong leadership and management experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Director and Chief Pathologist with oversight of lab operations, quality and clinical strategy.
• Partner with executive leadership on organizational growth and strategy.
• Lead pathology services affiliated with a major Midwest hospital system.
• Maintain a robust clinical practice with a high surgical pathology caseload (~14,400 cases/yr).
• Work in a CLIA-certified environment with no autopsy duties.
• Oversee competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits programs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical judgment

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

AP/CP Board Certification

Fellowship in AP/CP

MI/IN medical license eligibility

Job description

Chief Pathologist and Medical Director — Southwest Michigan

Anatomic & Clinical Pathology | Full-Time | Leadership Opportunity | IMLC Accepted

Ready to lead pathology—not just practice it?

Nicklas Laboratory Staffing is conducting a confidential nationwide search for a Medical Director & Chief Pathologist to lead pathology services for a well-established regional laboratory in Southwest Michigan.

This is an opportunity for an experienced pathologist to combine clinical practice, laboratory leadership, quality, and strategic influence while working closely with executive leadership and a leading Midwest health system. Competitive compensation, significant sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, full benefits, and an incentive structure are all available.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This is more than a diagnostic role.

As Medical Director & Chief Pathologist, you'll have meaningful influence over:

• Pathology operations and service delivery
• Quality and clinical standards
• Laboratory methodologies and processes
• Technology adoption and innovation
• Physician and laboratory collaboration
• Strategic initiatives supporting organizational growth

You’ll have a direct seat at the leadership table and the opportunity to help shape the future of pathology services.

The Role

• Serve as Medical Director and Chief Pathologist with significant influence over laboratory operations, quality, and clinical strategy
• Partner directly with executive leadership on continued organizational growth
• Lead pathology services in affiliation with one of the Midwest's leading hospital systems
• Maintain an engaging clinical practice with approximately 14,400 surgical pathology cases annually
• Work within a highly complex, CLIA-certified laboratory
• No autopsy responsibilities
• Highly competitive base compensation reflective of the scope and leadership responsibilities
• Relocation assistance
• Robust incentive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage fully paid by the organization
• Malpractice insurance provided at no cost
• Generous and flexible paid time off
• Potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) through the organization's 501(c)(3) status

What We're Looking For

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology (AP/CP)
• Approximately 5–10 years of clinical practice experience
• Prior leadership, Medical Director, or departmental management experience preferred
• Fellowship training welcome, but not required
• Strong clinical judgment and commitment to quality
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, laboratory professionals, and executive leadership
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Michigan and Indiana

Why Southwest Michigan?

Southwest Michigan offers an attractive combination of professional opportunity, quality of life, affordability, and access to major Midwest metropolitan areas—making it an excellent place to build both a career and a life.